KCDA Graduation Requirements

It's not often that we find an academy that actually tries to focus on teaching duelists something, and it's even less often to find one that is successful. Why is it that we call these forums academies, but never bother to actually teach duelists something?

Simple: Most players don't want to learn.

This is fine, however, we are different. We will encourage players to learn to play the game properly, but we will not force them. If players want to graduate from The Academy all they need to do is follow the following graduation requirements:

NOTE: Each of the graduation requirements have been split into 2 lists. The basic requirements are to be completed before the final requirements can be undertaken. When you wish to attempt a final requirement, contact the administrator that will be assessing you in that requirement.

Entrance into the Underclassman group:Entrance into this group is granted by simply asking for it by applying here, or PMing an administrator. Once you are in this group you will be allowed to create a dorm for yourself in the Underclassmen section of The Academy. Your username will turn from Blue to Red. You will also be eligible to start completing the requirements below to make it into the Upperclassmen group. It's advised that you copy this list and paste it into your room so that you can check off your goals as you achieve them.

Underclassmen requirements to reach Upperclassmen group:Basic Requirements:[ ] Reach a total of 50 posts.[ ] Compete in at least 10 Ranked Matches.[ ] Achieve a Ranking Point score of at least 30.Final Requirements:[ ] Get a 60% or higher in The Detonator's Token Monsters test.[ ] Get a 60% or higher in The Detonator's Priority test.

Once all the requirements have been met contact an administrator via PM. If everything checks out you will have passed this grade and move on to the next. In addition you will be awarded 300 credits.

Entrance into the Upperclassmen group:Entrance into this group is granted once you have completed the five requirements given to you as an Underclassman. Your username will change from red to violet, and you will be allowed to make a new room or transfer your old room from the Underclassmen to the Upperclassmen dorm. You will also be eligible to start completing the requirements to make it into the Undergraduates group.

Upperclassmen requirements to reach Undergraduates group:Basic Requirements:[ ] Reach a total of 150 posts.[ ] Complete at least 30 Ranked matches.[ ] Achieve a ranking score of at least 100.[ ] Make the top eight in a Ranked Tournament five times (0/5 completed) or make top four in a Ranked tournament 3 times (0/3 completed) or win a Ranked tournament.Final Requirements:[ ] Get a 70% or higher in The Detonator's Quick Effect test. (Include link to test results for that week here.)[ ] Get a 70% or higher in The Detonator's Speed Spell test. (Include link to test results for that week here.)[ ] Get a 70% or higher in The Detonator's Battle Replay test. (Include link to test results for that week here.)[ ] Get a review of at least four stars by a staff member on a deck you post in the Deck Fix/Rate section. The deck must include the following:

Main Deck

Side Deck

Extra Deck

Brief explanation on how the deck works.

(Include link to review here)

Once all the requirements have been met contact an administrator via PM. If everything checks out you will have passed this grade and move on to the next. In addition you will be awarded 700 credits.

Entrance into the Undergraduates group:Entrance into this group is granted once you have completed the five requirements given to you as an Upperclassman. Your username will change from violet to cyan, and you will be allowed to make a new room or transfer your old room from the Underclassmen to the Upperclassmen dorm. You will also be eligible to start completing the requirements to graduate from The Academy. Remember, that only the most hard working people will graduate. The tasks are grueling, but completing them will grant give you the tools you need to go into the dueling world and call yourself an expert. You will also be joining a group of select few elite members.

Upperclassmen requirements to reach Undergraduates group:Basic Requirements:[ ] Reach a total of 300 posts.[ ] Complete at least 50 Ranked matches.[ ] Achieve a ranking score of at least 200.[ ] Make the top eight in a Ranked Tournament seven twelve times (0/12 completed) or make top four in a Ranked tournament seven times (0/7 completed) or win a Ranked tournament three times (0/3 completed).Final Requirements:[ ] Get a 80% or higher in The Detonator's Activation & Targeting test. (Include link to test results for that week here.)[ ] Get a 80% or higher in The Detonator's Battle Phase test. (Include link to test results for that week here.)[ ] Get a 80% or higher in The Detonator's Missing the Timing test. (Include link to test results for that week here.)[ ] Get a 80% or higher in The Detonator's Negating the Special Summon test. (Include link to test results for that week here.)[ ] Get a review of at least four stars by a staff member on a Deck Article you post in the Deck Fix/Rate section. The deck must include the following:

Main Deck

Side Deck

Extra Deck

Detailed explanation on how the deck works.

Detailed explanation on how the side deck works.

Detailed explanation of how your deck is competitive.

(Include link to review here)[ ] Write an article about any card, and get a 70% or higher grade by DanceJonDance.[ ] Pass DJD's Side Decking live test with at least 70% or higher.[ ] Pass The Detonator's live graduation test with at least 70% or higher.

Once all the requirements have been met contact an administrator via PM. If everything checks out you will have graduated from The Academy. In addition you will be awarded 2000 credits.

Entrance into the Graduates group:Entrance into this elite group is made by fulfilling all the requirements given to you. If you are one of the select few to graduate you will be granted the position of KCDA Assistant or higher if you wish for it. You will also receive a userbar with the month and year you graduated from The Academy. In addition, you will receive 500 points towards your rank score because being number one is about more than just winning. It's about hard work and dedication. Graduates of The Academy display these qualities by completing all the graduation requirements.

Lastly, you will be allowed to make or transfer your room to the Graduates dorm where only the best of the best reside. Your username will also change from Cyan to Gold.